Man on the ark, forced to become king

SilverAsh inwardly gasped, filled with awe.

If the name of Taikoo Group alone is not big enough, then the identity of being the niece of the Governor of Longmen and of royal blood of Yan Kingdom is truly heavyweight.

Frankly speaking, this girl's status would require a high-ranking official to personally receive her in some small countries. The heads of the three major Sherag families are no match for her.

Why would someone like this infiltrate Ursus? And why would he seem like this man's lackey? The implications behind this are even more terrifying.

Based on this alone, Golden Tree is fully qualified to cooperate with Kalan Trade, and Kalan Trade may even be overstepping its bounds.

Thinking about this, SilverAsh was glad that he hadn't done anything impolite. This time, it might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

"Mr. Yin, is that reason enough?"

Lin Lu smiled at Silver Gray, her tone enigmatic.

"enough."

It was more than enough; it far exceeded SilverAsh's expectations, even making him feel somewhat nervous.

Without a doubt, this group of people is extraordinary. Given their status, they are fully qualified to cooperate with any large enterprise in the world, let alone a small company like Kalan Trade.

What exactly do they want from Karan Trade?

SilverAsh didn't think the cooperation the other party was talking about was really just a simple business partnership. He was aware that the trade in Kallan didn't have that much value.

"Don't overthink it, Enciodes. I'm not trying to force you to do anything. Since it's a collaboration, it should be based on a win-win situation."

"Karlan Trade provides me with the resources I want, in exchange—"

"—Whether it's military support, industrial materials, military products, daily necessities, or technology that isn't blocked by any country, the Golden Tree can provide it all."

Chapter Eighty: Man Borrows the Name of God, Driven by Lust for Power

Golden Tree, a completely unfamiliar name.

Prior to this, Enshiodes had never seen any relevant information in any intelligence reports, nor had he ever heard of them being active in any region.

Logically speaking, an organization that can establish deep cooperation with Taikoo Group, Longmen, and Yan Kingdom at the same time should not be unknown. No matter where they are active, they will always leave clues.

However, the truth was that there was nothing. After searching through all the information in his mind, Yin Hui could not find any relevant information.

Is it a newly established organization that hasn't gained widespread recognition?

Or is it extremely secretive, so secret that no one knows about it?

From a rational perspective, SilverAsh is more inclined to the second option, since it is inconceivable that a newly established organization could have close ties with three major powers at the same time.

However, the second approach... Lin Lu directly called out to him on the street, sat down, and got straight to the point, which didn't quite fit the style of a secret organization. It seemed that he wasn't afraid of the Golden Tree's information being leaked at all.

The Golden Tree is very powerful and shrouded in mystery, which makes SilverAsh hesitant to give a direct answer.

Karan trade is still too small now. It can't even compare to some small businesses or companies, let alone business giants like Swire Group. The only thing it can rely on is selling local specialties and mineral resources from Kjerag, which is unstable and cannot withstand the test of time.

Since the establishment of the Kara Trade, the only subordinate he could trust who could be considered strong was the Black Knight. His armed forces were still in their infancy and had a weak foundation. How could he possibly fight against those vicious wolves who devour people without spitting out the bones?

If what Lin Lu said is true, then cooperating with the Golden Tree can indeed bring huge profits to the Kalan trade, which is equivalent to obtaining a ticket to the upper class in advance, which will be of great benefit to both present and future development.

However, the risks are equally enormous. Rashly participating in trade with large powers could lead to the complete annihilation of the Kara trade if one is not careful.

SilverAsh has seen plenty of cutthroat competition in the business world. He's not confident in dealing with threats from other large companies, and... he might not be able to afford the price GoldenTree wants.

"What do you want?"

Since the other party chose to communicate in a straightforward manner, SilverAsh simply decided to speak frankly as well.

After much deliberation, he still couldn't bring himself to watch this opportunity slip away.

The Karan trade was the hope he had built from scratch. Its growth and expansion were directly related to the influence the Shivaish family could gain within Shelag, and... the safety of his two sisters.

If everything is true, then faced with the increasingly intense coercion from Sherag and his people, he will have no choice but to take the risk.

"What we need is very simple - anything that contains a lot of energy will do, synthetic jade, pure Originium, Originium fragments, or any other strange and unusual things."

Terra is vast, filled with strange and wonderful things, and Originium isn't the only energy-rich substance; it's just that Originium contains the most energy and is the most useful for the Golden Tree.

Kjerag doesn't have natural disasters, so of course it doesn't have Originium mines. However, with Silver's financial resources, he can easily acquire them from outside sources. Or perhaps Kjerag itself has something similar?

After all, that area was too isolated, and no one knew what was inside.

"Something with a lot of energy?"

Silver Gray remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was already calculating Lin Lu's true intentions.

There are many things that meet this condition, the most well-known being the Pure Originium, which can be bought with money and is not a big problem for the Karan trade.

Using something like this as a bargaining chip is far too broad, and Golden Tree clearly has better options. Neither Taigu Group nor Lungmen lacks pure source stones, so why come to him?

"that is it?"

"Of course, that's not all. There's an additional condition: I need to acquire a private piece of land within the territory of Shelag. Anywhere is fine, even a remote wasteland."

"..."

SilverAsh didn't speak, but you could tell from his eyes that he didn't really believe the story.

"Consider it an investment. Today, Golden Tree is helping you, and hopefully one day in the future, you can help us too."

"You don't need to worry that I'm deceiving you; you can choose any transaction location you like."

"Anywhere?"

"Anywhere you feel safe, this land has no forbidden zones for us."

A simple sentence, yet it reveals unparalleled confidence.

Clearly, this organization called the Golden Tree has absolute confidence in its own military strength, and they are not afraid of any tricks that Karan Trade, their trading partner, might play.

“I am open to cooperation.”

After a long silence, SilverAsh nodded with difficulty, having made up his mind.

He wasn't naive enough to easily believe what the other party said, but he also didn't intend to give up this opportunity.

"Very good, you made the right decision."

The owner of Kalan Trading nodded in approval, and the cooperation was considered to be in the preliminary stage. Lin Lu picked up her coffee, took a small sip, and smiled, "I know that the Silver Grey boss doesn't trust us. No one will easily trust a stranger who comes to their door on their own initiative."

"However, it doesn't matter. Time is a magical thing; it will prove everything."

"hope so."

At this moment, SilverAsh was preoccupied with something. He didn't even plan to attend the music festival and wanted to head back to Karlan Trading to handle the cooperation matters with Golden Tree.

His reason for coming to St. Petersburg was to find a reliable trade channel to purchase some supplies that Shelag urgently needed.

Having witnessed the technological creations of the outside world, he could not tolerate the people of Sherag still clinging to dilapidated and outdated ancient artifacts, relying on the most primitive firewood for warmth, and not even having an Originium stove.

In previous years, Kallan lacked a strong foundation in trade and had little say in Shelag. If they introduced foreign technology products into Shelag, they would inevitably face strong resistance from the other two major families in the Three Families Council, and might even be accused of 'blasphemy'.

However, things are different now. With the huge capital accumulated by Kara Trade, Kara Trade has now been labeled as 'state-owned' and has become an official enterprise of Shelag. It has enough strength to do this and change the quality of life of Shelag residents, so modernization has become an urgent task.

Compared to the expensive Victoria and Colombia, Ursus, which is also covered in ice and snow all year round, has more mature and cheaper technologies for heating and cold protection, making it a perfect fit for the current Sherag – this was Enciodis's initial idea.

Now that a trading partner has come to us, the Ursus matter can be put on hold for the time being. If the Golden Tree can really deliver on its promises, it will be good news for the entire Karan trade.

Moreover, for some reason, Ursus suddenly began a large-scale military mobilization, which made him uneasy, and the trade channels he found here might not be reliable.

“Mr. Lin, I urgently need a batch of heating equipment powered by Originium, preferably small ones, such as Originium heaters.”

"..."

Why does it feel a bit out of place?

Upon hearing SilverAsh's first trade request, Lin Lu was stunned. He felt something was amiss; this outcome was completely unexpected.

No, that's it?

The chieftain of Shiva'esh, the president of Karan Trading, who controls the only foreign trade channel in Sherag, traveled all the way to Ursus just to buy some Originium heaters.

Why don't you suggest going to the dock to get some fries?

Moreover, what remote, impoverished place did Shelag just emerge from?

Even in a closed society, isn't this a bit too outrageous?

Just how primitive is that place? Do you live in the snow-capped mountains and still burn firewood for warmth?

Does everyone have to wear animal skins and carry spears to go out hunting?

Even the crocodiles of the Sargon barbaric tribe have learned to use chainsaws!

Lin Lu felt it was necessary for him to gain a detailed understanding of the current situation of Sherag and to reassess their value.

The secluded snow-capped mountains are indeed a remote enough 'backup' for Golden Tree, and the strong religious atmosphere is also very suitable for Golden Tree's development, but it can't be too outrageous, can it?

He couldn't possibly expect a bunch of barbarians with painted faces who couldn't even speak properly to be of any great use!

"Mr. Lin, please don't misunderstand."

A businessman is naturally good at reading people, and given that Lin Lu has never been good at hiding her feelings, SilverAsh easily guessed what his new partner was thinking.

Even with his thick skin honed from years in the business world, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed at this moment.

Sherag is indeed very secluded, but not to the point of people wearing animal skins, carrying spears, and dancing around a campfire.

They are simply unwilling to accept foreign things; that doesn't mean they are uncivilized barbarians.